Recent studies indicate low back pain is the #8 reason people seek medical intervention: Chiropractic is much more cost effective than Allopathic disease care. 

Here’s a short list of studies on the cost effectiveness of Chiropractic care and back pain.

2004  –  Legorretta et al:  1.7 million insured patients

Chiropractic care reduced cost of care 28%

Hospitalization reduced 41%

Surgery reduced 32%

Reduced cost of MRI 37%

Patient satisfaction 95%

Estimated reduced cost to the American public for low back pain treatment through Chiropractic – 28 billion annually!

2008  – Cook, Cook and Nomell supported reduced hospital cost and length of stay with Chiropractic care.

2010  –  “Cost of care for common back pain conditions initiated with Chiropractic Doctor v. Medical Doctor/Osteopathic Doctor” JMPT  (Journal of Manipulative Therapy).

Cost is lower by 40% when 1st practitioner is a Doctor of Chiropractic

2010  –  Blue Cross Blue Shield: 650,000 members analyzed with 85,402 having spinal related pain syndromes.

Cost of low back pain episode with Chiropractic:  $452.33

Cost of low back pain episode with medical/allopathic care: $1,037.04

So from a bottom line perspective it is obvious a more natural approach based upon structure/function is more cost effective than a symptom/treatment control model.

In Health & Service,

Dr. Roland F. Phillips BA, BS, D.C.

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